Sunday Walks are usually graded Leisurely or Moderate. Saturday Walks are graded either Leisurely/Moderate for lower-level routes or Strenuous/Technical for higher-level routes.
Leisurely - walks for the reasonably fit with at least a little country walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are recommended.
Moderate - walks for those with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
Strenuous - walks for experienced fellwalkers with an above average fitness level. May include hills and rough country, and may be at a brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential.
Technical - walks for experienced and very fit fellwalkers with additional technical skills. May require scrambling and use of ice axes or crampons.

Fisherground Lodges, Eskdale, CA191TF - Friday 10th October 2025 for 3nights. - There are three lodges each with one double, one twin and one bunk room. (Bunk room for one person only). A maximum of fifteen people would cost £95 per person (inc. £5 admin fee). Electric meter takes £1/£2 coins, all bedding provided but bring your own towels. Lots of high, medium and low level walks in this beautiful area of the Lakes. The Boot Inn is two miles away. If, like Ian Storey, Gordon Stephenson, Margaret Andison, John Costello & Lucy Topping, you are interested in participating, please contact the Secretary ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Hartburn and Rothley Castle [Sunday 23rd March] 10am Hartburn church car park NE61 4JB. 9.5 miles with ?ft ascent. Please contact the Secretary via email in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the associated £1 meet up @ venue participation fee within three working days. Confirmed booking(s) = David Ellerington, Ian Thomson, Theresa Costello & Helen Costello.

Since losing access to a Council self-drive minibus a couple of years ago, the Club are now even more reliant on all members participating, whenever possible, in Car-Pooling/Car-Sharing in order both to reduce carbon emissions and relieve pressure on extremely limited parking at most of the walking venues. Ideally with increased participation, the same members won’t have to volunteer their cars each time and therefore the associated wear and tear/maintenance costs will be equally shared amongst all members. At the same time this will prevent 'car-pooling cliques' forming as, by travelling in different cars each time, you’ll get the chance to socialise with other members.

High Cup Nick [Saturday 5th April @ 8am] 'Offer a lift from Civic' BOOKINGS Open on 5th March. The Great Whin Sill, an igneous intrusion through the regular sedimentary geological successions of the Pennines, creates some of their most impressive landforms. It was utilised by Hadrian as the natural foundation for his monumental frontier fortification; it created the spectacular waterfalls of High and Low Force and Cauldron Snout; and it is responsible for perhaps one of the most exciting landscapes and natural wonders in the Pennines at High Cup Nick. The glaciated valley of High Cup bites deeply into the western scarp of the Pennines above the pretty red sandstone village of Dufton, CA16 6BZ, but what gives High Cup its unique character is the upstanding horseshoe-shaped frieze of dolerite crags, formed of the Whin Sill, which rims the canyon. Strictly speaking, the ‘Nick’ only refers to the apex of the re-entrant, where the tiny High Cupgill Beck flows down into the yawning gulf of High Cup, flanked on the left by High Cup Scar and on the right by Narrowgate Beacon. The colonnade of dolerite stands up like a collar around the rim, and the view down into the depths of the gill is truly breathtaking. In good weather the view extends across the Eden Valley to the blue, misty hills of Lakeland. The suggested ‘there and back’ 8-mile RED walk (with 1385ft of ascent) takes members along the Pennine Way to High Cup Nick at the head of the chasm. On the descent back to Dufton, there are continuous superb views across the Eden valley to the Lakeland fells on the horizon. The climb is a steady and unremitting one, with no steep or strenuous sections, along generally clear and well-defined tracks. There are precipitous drops along the higher sections of the walk and the Helm wind through the gap at High Cup Nick can be very strong, even on a seemingly still summer’s day. Those preferring a slightly longer 9.2 mile (with 1309ft of ascent) anti-clockwise circular visit to High Cup Nick, should follow the suggested BLACK route to ascend via High Cup Gill and then descend following the RED route back to Dufton. Car-sharing from Gateshead Civic Centre car park @ 8am will be in operation both to reduce carbon emissions and relieve pressure on extremely limited parking in Dufton. The fare for this event is £20 per person (including driver). When making an ‘Offer a lift from Civic @ 8am’ booking, please let the Secretary know how many passengers you can take (expenses @40p per mile totalling £57.60 will be issued on completion of the event). ‘Require a lift from Civic @ 8am’ bookings will open on 24th March. Alternatively, should you require the flexibility to make your own transport arrangements, please make a ‘meet up @ venue’ booking @ £1 per participant and meet up in Dufton at 10am. Please contact the Secretary in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the either the associated £20 fare or the £1 meet up @ venue participation fee within three working days.  Confirmed ‘Offer a lift’ booking(s) = Anne Marie Forster. Confirmed ‘Require a lift’ booking(s) = Neil Waite, Pat McCahill & Cath Fatkin. Confirmed ‘meet up @ venue’ booking(s) = Margaret Andison, Gordon Stephenson, Ian Thomson, Elaine Donnelly, Ian Goodman & Natalie Goodman.

Old Ingram valley [Sunday 20th April] 10am Ingram cafe car park NE66 4LT. 6.25 miles with 974ft ascent. BOOKINGS OPEN ON 20th March.

The Club have been prepared to encourage the use of the Denton Travel Services minibus for Club events by subsidising fares as minibuses leave a significantly lower carbon footprint per passenger than any other form of public transport. However in 2024, two events had to be cancelled as a result of a lack of bookings with the remaining six events going ahead but requiring a total subsedy of £410 out of Club funds.

Ambleside [Saturday 3rd May @ 8am] Minibus BOOKINGS Now Open. Glacial action around the long, empty valleys of Rydal and Scandale shaped the 12-mile BLACK Fairfield Horseshoe (with 3330ft of ascent) and the 11-mile RED Scandale Skyline (with 3670ft of ascent), both of which offer near perfect Lakeland fellwalking experiences. Without too much effort, members can both walk along the ridges and cross numerous summits, and yet still reach sufficient height as to savour extensive views. No wonder these are classic circuits. You'll also have all the facilities of the busy little town of Ambleside at your disposal. On a clear day you'll be able to test your knowledge of Lakeland panoramas to the full, but in mist always have your map and compass at the ready! Alternatively there's a beautiful 6½ mile BLACK walk (with 1728ft of ascent) which includes a good climb up to Wansfell Pike overlooking the town of Ambleside, with stunning views of the Coniston Fells, round to the Fairfield Horseshoe and Red Screes. The village of Troutbeck, and a walk back through Skelghyll woods, adds a finishing flourish. Stockghyll Force which you can visit on the way is on a tributary of the River Rothay, draining eventually into Windermere, it has a heavily industrialised past and used to be nicknamed Rattle Ghyll. Many of the old mill buildings whose wheels it used to turn can still be seen in Ambleside. Some are used as shops. They used to produce bobbins for silk and cotton thread, or to process wool so it was warm and tough, as well as grinding corn. Julie Rushton, Theresa Costello, Margaret Andison, Gordon Stephenson, Helen Costello, John Costello, Lucy Topping, David Ellerington, Ian Thomson, Evelyn Brown, Anne Beryl, Cath Fatkin, Alan Ross, Alan Bradbury, Lynn Ford & Ronnie Willinson will be travelling on the Denton Travel Services minibus. Should you wish to join Dek Parmley on the 'reserve list', please contact the Secretary via email.

Scottish Week Trip [Friday 9th to Friday 16th May 2025] Lynn Ford, Ronnie Willison, Claire O'Sullivan, Carol Lonsdale, Ian Storey, Ellen Morrison, Mike Morrison, Jean Walker, Steve Walker, Malcolm McVey, Ailie Langston, Margaret Andison, John Costello & Lucy Topping will be spending 7-nights in Craigard Lodge, Boat of Garten, within the Cairngorms National Park at a cost of £257 per member. This is a grand and spacious Highland self catering lodge with cinema room, games room, hot tub, wine cellar, stained glass windows, rain showers, very impressive staircase and mountain views from turreted rooms. Please contact the Secretary should you be interested in participating in this event.

Newbrough and Roman Wall [Sunday 18th May] 10am Newbrough town hall NE47 5AR. 8.5 miles with 940ft ascent. BOOKINGS OPEN ON 18th April.

The Club have been prepared to encourage the use of the Denton Travel Services minibus for Club events by subsidising fares as minibuses leave a significantly lower carbon footprint per passenger than any other form of public transport. However in 2024, two events had to be cancelled as a result of a lack of bookings with the remaining six events going ahead but requiring a total subsedy of £410 out of Club funds.

Great Langdale [Saturday 7th June] Minibus BOOKINGS OPEN on 7th April. the mighty Bow Fell ranks high in many fell-walkers' esteem and is rooted in Great Langdale, from where its peaked summit has all the air of an emperor's throne, set high above a defending fringe of impressive buttresses and distanced by the long tongue of The Band. When combined with the highly individual peaks of Crinkle Crags, this offers a classic Lakeland ridge walk which has all of the ingredients required for a thoroughly rewarding day on the fells. The suggested 9½-mile [BLACK] anti-clockwise circuit of Oxendale (with 3280ft of ascent), visits the summits of Bowfell, Crinkle Crags & Great Knott. Keen walkers may choose to mop up Pike of Blisco as an added bonus. An alternative 8-mile [BLACK] lower-level walk (with 1486ft of ascent) visits Lingmoor Fell (1530ft) & Side Pike (1187ft) via Chapel Stile. A Denton Travel Services minibus will be used for this event. Please contact the Secretary via email in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the associated £22 fare within three working days.

Willington Circular [Sunday 15th June] 10am Jubilee Bridge car park Stony bank DL15 0DJ. 9 miles with ?ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

Honister Pass [Saturday 5th July] Minibus BOOKINGS OPEN on 5th May. Great Gable is a mountain of national repute, whose mighty defences issue a stark challenge to which all self-respecting fell walkers cannot but respond. The name itself conjures up an image of solidity and strength, which a close encounter does nought to dispel. Beyond Grey Knotts, the huge arched dome dwarfs all surrounding fells, which become mere stepping stones in its ultimate conquest. Even Green Gable, a worthy fell in its own right, has to bow to the grand master holding court across the knife edge of Windy Gap. The mountain is very much the guardian of Wasdale. To climb Gable is to pit yourself against the essence of Lakeland’s alpine heritage, which has irresistibly drawn the cream of the nation’s hard hats for more than a century. Their abiding respect is commemorated by a metal plaque erected by members of the Fell and Rock-Climbing Club as a lasting tribute to those who gave their lives during World War Two. The suggested 8.1-mile [BLACK] linear walk from Honister Pass (with 2188ft of ascent) visits the summits of Brandreth (2344ft), Green Gable (2603ft) & Great Gable (2949ft) before descending via Styhead Tarn to Seatoller. The suggested 7.1-mile [RED] linear walk from Honister Pass (with 1617ft of ascent) visits the summits of High Spy (2143ft), Maiden Moor (1890ft) & Cat Bells (1481) before descending to Grange.  A Denton Travel Services minibus will be used for this event. Please contact the Secretary via email in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the associated £22 fare within three working days.

Corbridge, Aydon Castle & Stagshaw [Sunday 20th July] 10am Corbridge bridge car park. 9 miles with 975ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

Whinlatter to Braithwaite [Saturday 26th July] Minibus BOOKINGS OPEN on 26th May. Commencing from Scawgill Bridge, the 8-mile linear ‘Aiken Beck skyline’ RED walk (with 1954ft of ascent) takes advantage of the ridge of fells which sit between the remote valleys of Aiken Beck and Wythop. After visiting Spout Force waterfall, the route visits the summits of Graystones (1496') [affording extensive view is of the Vale of Lorton], Broom Fell (1677'), Lord’s Seat (1811’) and Barf (1535') [affording dramatic views of both Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite] before descending to Braithwaite village via the scenic Whinlatter Forrest. Alternatively, the 7-mile linear ‘Aiken Beck’ BLACK walk (with 1093ft of ascent) from Scawgill Bridge to Braithwaite includes a visit to Spout Force & Ullister Hill before picking up the RED walk after a visit to the GoApe café. A Denton Travel Services minibus will be used for this event. Please contact the Secretary via email in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the associated £22 fare within three working days.

Cotherstone - Romaldskirk [Sunday 17th August] 10am Fox & Hounds pub Cotherstone DL12 9PF. 6.5 miles with ?ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

Martindale [Saturday 6th September] ?   Minibus BOOKINGS OPEN on 6th July. Martindale - is one of those little-known Lakeland valleys which although hidden from general view provides a quiet fell-walking experience in truly beautiful surroundings. As well as lying off the main highway which runs beside Ullswater, the valley is protected by a gear crunching hairpin system of no mean gradient which will fully test the power of our transport. Its popularity is therefore reserved for very discriminating members. The suggested 11 mile [with 2902ft of ascent] BLACK route follows a natural horseshoe visiting the summits of High Raise (2634ft), Rampsgill Head (2581ft) and Angletarn Pikes (1875ft). Meanwhile, the alternative 8 mile (with 1580ft of ascent) RED circuit of the lower slopes of Place Fell first visits Bordale Hause and returns via the beautiful Ullswater Lake Path.  A Denton Travel Services minibus will be used for this event. Please contact the Secretary via email in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the associated £22 fare within three working days.

Blanchland, Birkside Fell & Beldon burn [Sunday 21st September] 10am Blanchland car park DH8 9TA. 8.75 miles with 1063ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

Blencathra [Saturday 4th October] ?  BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.  A Denton Travel Services minibus will be used for this event. Please contact the Secretary via email in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the associated £22 fare within three working days.

Haltwhistle South Tyne [Sunday 19th October] 10am Haltwhistle station car park. 9.75 miles with 950ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

N Y Moors Rosedale [Saturday 1st November] ?  BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN. Car-sharing from Gateshead Civic Centre car park @ 8am will be in operation. ‘Offer a lift from Civic @ 8am’ - please let the Secretary know how many passengers you can take (expenses @40p per mile totalling £0.00 will be issued on completion of the event). ‘Require a lift from Civic @ 8am’ bookings will open on 18th October. Alternatively, should you require the flexibility to make your own transport arrangements, please make a ‘meet up @ venue’ booking @ £1 per participant and meet up in Dufton at 10am. Please contact the Secretary in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the either the associated £00 fare or the £1 meet up @ venue participation fee within three working days.  Confirmed ‘Offer a lift’ booking(s) = 0. Confirmed ‘Require a lift’ booking(s) = 0. Confirmed ‘meet up @ venue’ booking(s) = 0.

Herrington & Penshaw [Sunday 16th November] 10am Herrington country park car park. 8.5 miles with 860ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

N Y Moors Coastal [Saturday 29th November] ?  BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN. Car-sharing from Gateshead Civic Centre car park @ 8am will be in operation. ‘Offer a lift from Civic @ 8am’ - please let the Secretary know how many passengers you can take (expenses @40p per mile totalling £0.00 will be issued on completion of the event). ‘Require a lift from Civic @ 8am’ bookings will open on 15th November. Alternatively, should you require the flexibility to make your own transport arrangements, please make a ‘meet up @ venue’ booking @ £1 per participant and meet up at 10am. Please contact the Secretary in order to make a booking and remember to confirm each booking by paying the either the associated £00 fare or the £1 meet up @ venue participation fee within three working days.  Confirmed ‘Offer a lift’ booking(s) = 0. Confirmed ‘Require a lift’ booking(s) = 0. Confirmed ‘meet up @ venue’ booking(s) = 0.

Whitburn & Cleadon Coastal [Sunday 14th December] 10am Marsden Grotto NE34 7BS. 7 miles with 115ft ascent. BOOKINGS NOT AS YET OPEN.

 Confirmed ‘meet up @ venue’ bookings = Confirmed ‘Offer a lift from Civic’ bookings = . Confirmed ‘Require a lift from Civic’ bookings =  Should you wish to make a booking, please contact the Secretary and confirm each booking with the required £1 per participant payment within 3 working days.